A California lawmaker introduced legislation that would enhance first responder death benefits by extending the time that employers are required to provide health benefits for
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A New York appellate court said substantial evidence supports the State Workers' Compensation Board's conclusion that a teacher and grant writer failed to prove that a stroke
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The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry posted a guide to help users navigate electronic filing.
The department said its Guide to Common Minnesota EDI
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill adopting different compensability standards for mental health claims that depend on the work performed by the claimant.
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional treatment and benefits for a health care worker’s back injury.
Case: Caldwell v. Health Team
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A New York appellate court upheld the forfeiture of a nurse’s benefits because she misrepresented the scope of her limitations after a work accident.
Case: Matter of
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was not entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits for a neck injury after
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The Nevada Court of Appeals ruled that an employer opposing a firefighter’s heart disease claim must correlate an untaken corrective action to the predisposing conditions
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The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions on Tuesday opened nominations for its ninth annual NextGen Awards.
The association said the awards recognize
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The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the Appellate Division of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation erred in denying a worker’s claim for temporary
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